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Serving and Learning Together (SALT)

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)

Pays you

Amount varies

MCC covers all basic needs related to the assignment — travel to and from the assignment, food and household costs, housing, in-country transportation — plus full medical coverage with no co-pay, vacation days, and orientation and re-entry travel. Participants receive a monthly stipend for personal items such as clothing, vacations and haircuts; the AMOUNT IS NOT PUBLISHED on MCC's FAQ. Participants are also eligible for student loan repayment assistance.

A one-year international service assignment running August to July, with MCC covering travel, housing, food, in-country transport and full medical coverage plus a monthly personal stipend. There is no program fee, and participants are eligible for student loan repayment assistance.

Term
12 mo
Housing
Provided
Meals
Provided
Airfare
Covered
Selectivity
Moderately competitive
Citizenship
Any citizenship

Deadlinesnext in 152 days

  • 2027-28national

    MCC states that only applications received before 15 February are guaranteed consideration for a placement starting the following August. Applications open each fall. Time of day not published — treat as a date, not a timestamp. Year inferred for the August 2027 start.

    Feb 16, 2027, 4:59 AM UTC (source: America/New_York)
  • 2027-28opens

    MCC begins accepting applications each fall for terms starting the following August; expect a September 2026 opening for the 2027-28 term.

    Rolling / no fixed deadline

Verified 9/13/2026 · mcc.org